DEF CON A cache of documents uncovered by Vanderbilt University has revealed disturbing details about how a Chinese company is building up a database of US politicians and influencers with whom to share propaganda.

A Vanderbilt security researcher says documents show that GoLaxy has been using AI to generate social media profiles and map existing ones to influence public opinion. GoLaxy claims to have been operating in Hong Kong and Taiwan to influence public opinion in favor of Beijing's policies, but now it appears that it has been targeting US politicians and social media influencers using AI, although it's trying to cover its tracks.

"Some of the documents refer to the company using DeepSeek in this," Professor Brett Goldstein from Vanderbilt told The Register . "But once we publishe

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